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• Delphi Carstens
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• Donald Paul
• Doreen Baingana
• Douglas Rogers

• Edyth Bulbring
• Elinor Sisulu
• Elizabeth van Heyningen
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• Finuala Dowling
• Fiona Snyckers
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• Hugh Hodge
• Ian Holding
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• Ivan Vladislavić
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• Jeremy Boraine
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• Jonty (C J) Driver
• Julian de Wette
• Justice Malala
• Justin Cartwright

• Karabo Kgoleng
• Karin Schimke
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• Kobus Moolman
• Lauren Beukes
• Leslie Swartz
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• Nani Khabako
• Ndumiso Ngcobo
• Nick Norman
• Nigel Penn

• Tan Twan Eng
• Tim Butcher
• Tim Couzens
• Tom Eaton
• Tony Park
• Tony Weaver
• Tracey Farren
• Tymon Smith
• Uma Dhupelia-Mesthrie
• Wilmot James
• Zakes Mda
• Zubeida Jaffer

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Ben Williams of the Book SA website, from Cape Town

Jenny Crwys-Williams author, critic, journalist and broadcaster from Johannesburg

John Maytham Cape Town broadcaster and critic

Karabo Kgoleng Johannesburg broadcaster and critic

Michele Magwood Johannesburg columnist and critic

Phakama Mbonambi journalist and publishing editor of Wordsetc